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Charity & CSR, Construction, South West

RGB launches last Community Fund for 2019

Through its Well Built Community Fund, RGB Building Supplies has already donated £5,000 for groups, charities and schools to spend at its branches this year. It has one last giveaway for 2019 and is calling for nominations for the chance to win £1,000 to purchase building materials or tools.

RGB’s Community Fund aims to help groups complete much-needed projects that they would not otherwise be able to.

The donation is to be spent at an RGB branch and can be used to purchase materials to complete a renovation project, or perhaps tools that could help with construction trade training.
Kevin Fenlon, CEO of RGB, commented:

“Our Community Fund has once again shown how many amazing groups there are in the region. Whatever the need, we’re encouraging community-focused groups, schools and charities to get in contact and explain how a donation of £1,000 would help.”

To apply for the £1,000 donation, groups simply need to email RGB@pmwcom.co.uk explaining how the donation will be used. Nominations can also be posted to RGB Community Fund, c/o PMW Communications, PO Box 167, Bideford, Devon, EX39 9DU. The closing date for nominations is Sunday 29th December.

The builders merchant will then select three finalists from all the nominations received and the public will be invited to vote for who they would like to receive the £1,000.

Terms and conditions, and further information about the different categories being supported by the Community Fund, can be found on RGB’s website – www.rgbltd.co.uk.

Charity & CSR, Community News, Environment, North of England

Yorkshire-based safety company partners with local community groups to support flood clean-up efforts

Following the recent floods across South Yorkshire, which have cost many their homes and businesses, the UK’s leading safety company, Arco, has stepped in to help in the worst-affected areas, working with local groups and donating protective equipment and flood clean-up kits.

Doncaster Young Farmers mobilised 100 of its members to undertake clean-up operations in Fishlake Village. To keep the team safe, and to assist with the clean-up, Arco donated flood kits and equipment including: Tyvec coveralls, respiratory masks, hard hats, safety glasses, wellies, gloves, mops and buckets, shovels, squeegees and disinfectant. Arco also provided tea, coffee, sugar and paper cups to the team helping them keep going during the clean-up.

In addition to this the local Arco retail store manager in Doncaster, Simon Walshe, quickly identified where Arco could be of help and approached local flood donation centres to see what was needed. Donations of essential kit have been given to St Peter’s Church Community Group (Bentley) and Stainforth Town Hall (Fishlake).

David Evison, managing director at Arco, said,

“As a business with long-standing roots in Yorkshire and a leading safety company, we recognise how severely the floods have impacted many communities and wanted to help those affected.

“Our team’s expertise enabled us to quickly identify the critical issues and best solutions, boost stock of essential equipment and get it delivered to those who needed it.

“As flooding looks set to continue we advise everyone to be prepared, be aware and take action. This time of year is risky for both the public and businesses, as the winter weather takes its toll. We want to ensure our customers are prepared and safe and we can provide expert advice and a comprehensive range of solutions to improve safety whatever the weather.”

Arco, the UK’s leading health and safety expert, has recently launched a campaign to enable businesses and services to deal with extreme winter weather, so they can keep workplaces both safe and open throughout periods of extreme temperatures, heavy snow/rainfall and icy conditions.

To offer further assistance, the safety expert also has a number of advice sheets available online for businesses to download, to aid in the planning, preparation and clean-up of extreme winter weather events including flooding.

Charity & CSR, Health and Safety, North of England

Arco raises over £175,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support

Following a week-long programme of fundraising activities to support Macmillan’s ‘World’s Biggest Coffee Morning’, Hull-based safety specialist Arco, raised over £11,192 for Macmillan Cancer Support, lifting the total amount Arco has raised to £179,505 in the 14 years the company has supported the coffee morning initiative.

This year’s fundraising kicked off with a visit from Becky Read, the Regional Fundraising Manager for Macmillan, to provide an overview of the work Macmillan does and how the money is spent.

Arco employees from across its numerous office sites and retail stores decorated workspaces and undertook a variety of fundraising activities such as: department coffee mornings with coffee and cake, playing fun interactive games, undertaking fitness classes and competing in pool tournaments.

The cake decorating challenge, saw contestants having just 10-minutes to create their best safety themed cupcake design before being judged by Pipe & Glass Michelin star chef, James Mackenzie.

To conclude the week, Arco held a company-wide ‘Wear it Green Day’ and ran its famous raffle. With huge company engagement and ticket sales, Arco is delighted with the continued support from its suppliers who always support the raffle by generously donating a variety of highly desirable prizes.

Coordinating the busy week of activities, Karen Narey, Campaign Manager for Arco said,

“We have supported Macmillan for the past 14 years and our colleagues across the country always get involved to raise money for this excellent cause. This year’s total of £11,192 is a real collective effort and I would like to thank everyone at Arco for getting involved.”

Further information about Arco, visit www.arco.co.uk.

Charity & CSR, News, South West

Bag it up and support RGB’s Christmas appeal

RGB Building Supplies is delighted to launch The Big RGB Christmas Appeal in aid of Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust and Devon Air Ambulance Trust and is inviting customers and the community to donate good quality preloved items to the drop-off points in its branches. The items will go on to be sold in the charities’ shops and help continue to save hundreds of lives across the region.

The Big RGB Christmas Appeal was officially launched on Monday 25th November when RGB mascot Archie Bee donated the first bag of items. Donations of clothing, shoes, books, DVDs and Blu Rays, toys, accessories, jewellery and bric-a-brac can be left at RGB’s drop-off point until Friday 13th December.

Stephanie Bray, Corporate Fundraising Officer at Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust, commented:

“We’re thrilled to have the support of RGB Building Supplies this year, and their Christmas appeal is a unique way to make a big impact while having a good clear out. The Cornwall Air Ambulance shops are a vital source of income for the charity, raising over £730,000 last year, and this is only possible because of the donations of high quality items the shops receive. Good Luck to RGB and their fabulous Christmas appeal.”

Tracy Owen, Fundraising Manager at Devon Air Ambulance Trust, added:

“We would like to thank RGB Building Supplies and their fantastic staff for their continued support of Devon’s Air Ambulances. It really does mean a lot to us and our patients. Thanks to them we can be there for families like Verity’s, whose two-year old son Joseph needed us when he became unwell earlier this year. Verity told us ‘Christmas this year could have been so different for our family if the Air Ambulance hadn’t been able to bring vital help to our home in time.'”

Kevin Fenlon, CEO of RGB, said:

“We’re delighted to launch The Big RGB Christmas Appeal and help Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust’s shops to raise lifesaving funds. It’s extremely simple to donate, just donate good quality items that are no longer needed to our drop-off points next to the Christmas trees in our branches, and in advance, we’d like to thank our generous customers and local community for their donations.”

Charity & CSR, Construction, South West

RGB supports women’s refuge with Community Fund

West Cornwall Women’s Aid has been voted as the latest recipient of RGB Building Supplies’ Well Built Community Fund and now has £1,000 to spend at an RGB branch.

The charity received the most votes following a public poll, where it was up against Path Torbay and Crediton Methodist Church.

West Cornwall Women’s Aid supports women and children who have fled their homes due to domestic violence and has helped many women safely rebuild their lives. It has a number of bedrooms/flatlets, communal lounges, a playroom and dedicated chill-out space for teenagers, which the charity is responsible for ensuring are in a good decorative order.

The charity also provides support to women and children living in West Cornwall through their Community Services Project, which includes a helpline, one to one outreach support, group support, yoga, craft groups, children’s one to one support and counselling. These services are free of charge and can be accessed via the Helpline 01736 367539.

Lizzie Matthews, representing West Cornwall Women’s Aid, commented:

“It’s vital the women and children we support are made to feel safe and valued, and arriving to a welcoming and aesthetically pleasing space really helps with this. We will be using the Community Fund donation to decorate bedrooms and communal areas and we’re extremely grateful to RGB; the money will make such a difference. A huge thank you to everyone who showed their support by voting for us.”

Danny Clackworthy, Assistant Branch Manager at RGB Penzance, added:

“West Cornwall Women’s Aid is such a fantastic charity and is vital for helping women to move on with their lives – we look forward helping them ensure their £1,000 goes a long way.”

Further information about West Cornwall Women’s Aid can be found by visiting https://www.wcwaid.co.uk/.